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Clear Lake Fishing Regulations 2026
Clear Lake fishing regulations as of 2026-05-06: 42 current rules from CDFW. Anglers target largemouth bass, catfish.
Rules (42)
CDFW regulates 42 rules across 4 species at this water.
Catfish
Alameda Creek Quarry Ponds
- Daily bag
- 5
All Waters Except Barrett And Upper Otay Lakes.
- Daily bag
- 5
Alondra County Park Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Barrett LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Reshaped from bag_limit=0 (closure marker)
Barrett Lake.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Reshaped from bag_limit=0 (closure marker)
Belvedere Park Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Big Bear Lake In San Bernardino County
- Gear
- Bow And Arrow
Cerritos Regional Park Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Chabot Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Colorado River/Southern District
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Contra Loma Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Cucamonga-Guiasti Regional Park Lakes
- Daily bag
- 5
Cull Canyon Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Del Valle Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 5
Don Castro Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Earvin “Magic” Johnson County Park Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Glen Helen Regional Park Lakes
- Daily bag
- 5
Gregory Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
John Anson Ford Park Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Jordon Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Kenneth Hahn Regional Park Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
La Mirada Regional Park Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Lafayette Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Lake Isabella In Kern County
- Gear
- Bow And Arrow
Mojave Narrows Regional Park
- Daily bag
- 5
Oak Grove Regional Park Lake In Stockton
- Daily bag
- 10
Oak Grove Regional Park Lake In Stockton.
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Prado Regional Park Lakes
- Daily bag
- 5
Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
- Gear
- Bow And Arrow
San Pablo Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Shadow Cliffs Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Temescal Lake
- Daily bag
- 5
Upper Otay LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Reshaped from bag_limit=0 (closure marker)
Upper Otay Lake.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Reshaped from bag_limit=0 (closure marker)
Yucaipa Regional Park Lakes
- Daily bag
- 5
California statewideOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
no limit Statewide: Santa Clara County
Trout
Clear Lake Tributaries (Lake Co.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Reshaped from bag_limit=0 (closure marker)
Largemouth Bass
California statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
All Species
Clear LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Safe Eating Guidelines
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Clear Lake?
CDFW regulates fishing on Clear Lake.
What species can I target on Clear Lake?
Clear Lake is best known for largemouth bass, catfish. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against CDFW on 2026-05-06. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .